Richard Burgon

Richard Burgon

Labour — Leeds East

Speaking in the House of Commons on 19 November 2024

Debate

Occupied Palestinian Territories: Humanitarian Situation

Contribution

Last week, a United Nations special committee found that Israel is using starvation as a weapon of war, and that Israel’s methods of warfare in Gaza are consistent with genocide. Given that, to put an end to the humanitarian crisis, do we not need to see tough sanctions on Israel—on arms, trade and individuals—until Israel finally stops violating international law?

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